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Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Activities:

Hiking

Basketball

Canoeing

Climbing

Hunting

Kayaking

Fishing

Cross-Country Skiing

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Alaska National Parks ,
United States National Parks

Welcome to the largest National Park in the United States, the magnificent Wrangell St. Elias National Park located where the Alaska, Wrangell, St. Elias, and Chugach Mountain ranges merge to form the "mountain kingdom" of North America. This majestic wilderness boasts the greatest collection of peaks towering over 16,000 feet ASL including Mount St. Elias at 18,008 feet (second highest in the United States) and the largest assemblage of glaciers in North America.

Fun Facts: *Ten million swans, geese, and ducks nest in Alaska each year. That's ten times the population of people in Montana!

*In Alaska, caribou outnumber people. There are about 616,000 people in Alaska and 900,000 caribou.

*Alaska has NO reptiles and NO rabbits (they are all hares). A rabbit is born without hair; hares are born with hair already. In Alaska, you need all the warmth you can get!

Flora and Fauna: Wrangell St. Elias National Park helps protect the home of numerous plant and animals species. Some of the plants that grow inside the boundaries include. Some of the wild animals who call this place home include trumpeter swans, golden eagles, bald eagles, grizzly bears, beavers, squirrels, porcupines, black bears, foxes, and mountain lions. Please treat their home with respect.

For the lover of the outdoors this park boasts miles of backcountry trails, opportunities for river rafting and sea kayaking, aircraft tours, and so much more. Come on out and explore.